common1900-1945

Italian Social Republic, Monumenti Distrutti (Destroyed Monuments) series

Name: Italian Social Republic, Monumenti Distrutti (Destroyed Monuments) series
Brand: Italian Social Republic

Italian Social Republic · 1944 · 25c

This stamp is the first in the 'Monumenti Distrutti' (Destroyed Monuments) series. It depicts the ruins of the Abbey of Monte Cassino, which was destroyed by Allied bombing in February 1944. The design served as propaganda, highlighting the cultural losses inflicted by the Allied forces.

Issued by the Italian Social Republic (RSI), a German puppet state led by Mussolini from 1943 to 1945, these stamps were used in Northern Italy during the final years of World War II.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

architecture monuments world-war-ii propaganda

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.